St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-21
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While it is a general matter of regret that
the sleepy Hennepin delegation permitted the
judicial bill TO be Indefinitely postp oned, it is
still more to be regretted that Col. Fred
Hooker wasted his smile and scattered his
cigars for nothing.
Ever since knutelNelson shook his fist I'M
der Loren Fletcher's nose III the state con-
vention, and promised to make it pleasant
for the nominee. the Republican newspaper
men cannot get him out OF their minds. 1t
will be surprise to Knute, however, to read
in last nights Journal that the coroner's jury
blamed no one for his death.
Representative Millar is stuck" on Repre-
sentative Petit, whom he considers the best
man in Hennepin county.
1t is said the Hennepin delegation is in
favor OF q court house commission, non-par-
tsan and half labor.
If the board of trade wishes to ascertain its
power there is no better way than by firing
off resolution protesting against the build
ing of the Franklin avenue bridge.
An addition has been made to the evening
duplicate and the fine Italian pencil of Ed A.
Stevens seems to be grasped by the addition 5
fingers.
Some talk has been INDUCED in lately, the
theme being How Shall We Popularize Base
Ball in Minneapolis this Season." Manager
Foster will find the best way is 10 win right
along and stay at the head of the list. Moth
ing succeeds like success.
During the last shoot of the Minneapolis
Gun club the weather was intensely cold and
as the party RAJ out OF black birds, Lew Har-
risou kept warm by making snow balls and
tossing them up to be broken.
Almost any shrewd contractor in the CITY
would pay $4,000 per annum for the privilege
OF holding for one year the Office of street
commissioner, such as the board of trade
proposes to create.
There is fair prospect that the basement of
the court house will soon be thoroughly over
1nt lol md cho
was called in yesterday to look over the pipes
and traps. The persons employed there have
at last come to the conclusion that health is
better than wealth and will insist on these
changes being made.
The water board has 4 new member At
least letter was sent in to the president of
the board last evening, addressed to mir. Dee
member Minneapolis Water commissioners -
1t spoke OF contracts and bids of which no
member of the board had ever heard of, and
after passing from hand to hand the letter was
laid on the table.
Almost every day wagon loads of fish are
offered on the city market for sale at rates
that IN themselves would almost prove they
have been caught with nets. One of the chief
attractions the summer affords tourists, and
the one that has done most TO bring visitors
to the state, is the great number of game fish
in its lakes. The law protecting game is un-
known in this neck O. woods
AT the conference of city boards Wednes-
day night Mayor Ames said that in his opin-
ion Minneapolis should foster her exposition
In the same way that the City of st. Paul
aided her carnival. Col. Glenn. with child
like Innocence, asked if the ST. Paul council
had bought all the toboggan suits that were
being worn IN that town.
The Chicago anarchists are not the only
objects OF sentimental pity. The Minneap-
oils jail is frequently visited by young ladies'
ostensibly with view to converting or re-
forming the prisoners. Their methods are
certainly acceptable 10 the rascals, whatever
the results. After the New Year reception
at the w. c. 7. L. rooms. ladies took the
flowers and New Year cards to the Jail for
the poor unfortunateS confined therein; and
later they have carried flowers and cake to
the prisoners, doubtless with the idea that
the way to mans heart is through his
stomach. Reformation Of criminals is GER